Cold outreach is tough. It’s a rare type of sales pro that actually wants to do it, and most people sound annoyed when you call them. I mean, it makes sense—you have no relationship with this person (at least not yet), and a lot of sales outreach is, let’s face it, obnoxious.

We're so excited about the launch of Close's new Power Dialer that we decided to share a bunch of call-related content with you. To learn more about the Power Dialer, read our announcement on the Close blog, or visit our website. Cold calling isn’t dead. Sales teams just focus on the wrong metrics.

Have you ever sent an email and been met with nothing but silence on the other end? Have you ever put in the effort to rewrite an email four or five times and still heard crickets?

Tracking sales data is a lot like dieting. You know you should do it. You know it’s good for you. You might even know how to do it. But do you? Probably not.

A lot of salespeople start pitching way too early in a sales call. This almost always shuts down your chances of closing a deal. Want to know how to work your way to the perfect time to pitch? And a failproof method to find out exactly how to customize your pitch for every prospect?